An attorney for Lawyers for Civil Rights, left, and independent immigration attorney Rachel Self spoke to reporters on Martha's Vineyard last week. Photo: Steph Solis/Axios
Days after nearly 50 Venezuelan migrants were dropped off on Martha’s Vineyard, state legislators and attorneys who first aided the asylum seekers are receiving death threats.
Why it matters: Tense debates over immigration policy have escalated in Massachusetts.
What’s happening: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken responsibility for flying the migrants to the island. They have since moved to Joint Base Cape Cod for shelter.
- Lawmakers and attorneys have been bombarded with calls, emails and tweets from people opposed to immigration criticizing the response.
- State Rep. Dylan Fernandes and Sen. Julian Cyr, Democrats who represent parts of the Cape and Islands, say they've received death threats. So do attorneys for the Boston-based nonprofit Lawyers for Civil Rights.
What they’re saying: “We’re taking it in stride,” Cyr said. “I try to stay focused on my constituents on responding, on making sure these Venezuelan immigrants are treated with dignity and respect."
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